Paris, France, and Waldwick, New Jersey – Among the thousands of reasons to visit U.S. exhibitors at next month's Paris Air Show, the inaugural "HOT 100 List" will spotlight the most innovative aerospace and defense initiatives and influencers in the U.S. International Pavilion.
As the centerpiece of the nation's presence at the 51st biennial "Salon du Bourget," the U.S. International Pavilion showcases a concentrated cross-section of American companies, organizations, and industry advocates looking for new export opportunities and global business relationships. This year's Pavilion covers more than 6,000m2 of space, and features more than 220 exhibitors.
Kallman Worldwide, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary as organizer of the U.S. International Pavilion at Le Bourget, launched the HOT 100 List this year to heighten awareness and interest in U.S. exhibitors, and further validate the Pavilion as a primary destination for overseas buyers, decision-makers, and influencers.
"When U.S. companies commit to exhibit at the Paris Air Show, they're saying they believe in the power of this event to attract real business prospects and customers," said Kallman Worldwide President and CEO Tom Kallman. "As the established organizer of the U.S International Pavilion, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce — this is our 11th Paris Air Show — our team is responsible to help our exhibitors capitalize on this extraordinary international business opportunity in every way possible, and that includes generating extra interest in their companies and driving traffic to their stands."
Preview The First "HOT 24"
The HOT 100 List is a user-generated preview of news that exhibitors plan to announce at the show, including product and service launches, thought-leadership initiatives, program upgrades, patents, and personnel moves.
To jump-start the HOT 100, Kallman Worldwide seeded the list with the first wave of news about U.S. International Pavilion events, activities, and features:
1. Confirmed visit of Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson
2. Confirmed visit of Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy
3. Confirmed visit of Florida Gov. Rick Scott
4. Confirmed visit of Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon
5. Confirmed visit of Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin
6. Confirmed visit of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert
7. Confirmed visit of Virginia Gov. Terence McAuliffe
8. Confirmed visit of Maryland Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford
9. Confirmed visit of Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez
10. During the Public Weekend, June 20 - 21, the Pavilion will be transformed into "Aerogare USA," an airport-themed showcase of America's aerospace people and passions. With a blend of education and entertainment, Aerogare USA celebrates the shared spirit of discovery and innovation that connects the United States and France, and excites all our citizens. The inaugural Aerogare USA in 2013 drew nearly 4,000 visitors.
11. Appearance of NASA Astronaut Al Worden, Command Module Pilot, Apollo 15, Colonel, USAF-Ret. at Aerogare USA. Worden is one of 24 people to have been to the moon. Only 17 are alive today.
With the show still weeks away, exhibitors have begun submitting their HOT 100 news. Following is a rundown of the latest exhibitor news headlines.
12. UNIVERSAL STAINLESS — Universal Stainless expands its offering of specialty steels and nickel alloys in bar and forging billet for critical aerospace applications from its new North Jackson, Ohio plant.
13. AIRGROUP DYNAMICS INC. — New capabilities on 787 Boeing and ready for aftermarket takeoff
14. NORTH STATE AVIATION — Newest MRO on the East Coast
15. IMT FORGE GROUP — IMT Forge Group takes lead on DFIQ (Direct Forged Intensely Quenched) forging process and is actively seeking sponsoring customers
16. RIX INDUSTRIES — RIX Industries works toward AS9100 certification
17. AEROSPACE PRECISION INC. — Aerospace Precision Inc. (Hollywood, Florida) acquires Luchner Tool Engineering (San Diego, California)
18. HARCO/SEMCO — HARCO and SEMCO merge to provide greater product breadth, increased engineering support, and superior customer support.
19. KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE — GE Aviation, Airbus, Figeac and Apex Engineering announce significant projects in Kansas in 2015
20. WASHINGTON STATE OFFICE OF AEROSPACE — Boeing and suppliers drive surging aerospace expansion investments in Washington State over $6B.
21. CONNECTICUT — Connecticut governor launches new voucher program to help state manufacturers lead in productivity and technological innovation.
22. IMPRESA AEROSPACE — Strategic capital investment positions Impresa Aerospace for the long-term.
23. DISCOVERY AVIATION — Discovery Aviation taking order for the upgraded Discovery XL-2. Deliveries to begin later in 2015
24. ASTRO TOOL— Astro Tool develops digital crimping tool with a numeric display showing depth of crimp (both English and metric equivalent), and the number of crimps the tool has performed.
Source: Kallman Worldwide Inc.